What's wrong with reading to look smart? with Abir Mukherjee
Jun 17, 2026 - 58:36
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Arts
What is the best translated fiction to read? With Karl Ove Knausgaard
What are the best new books in Korean fiction? What is the process of translating a book into English? And how do you evoke a sense of place you haven't visited? This week we sat down with award-winning and international...
About This Episode
What is the best translated fiction to read? With Karl Ove Knausgaard is an episode from The Penguin Podcast by Penguin Books UK. What are the best new books in Korean fiction? What is the process of translating a book into English? And how...
Podcast
This episode belongs to The Penguin Podcast.
Listen Online
Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.
Episode Details
Published Nov 20, 2025, 51:30 long, audio available.
Related Episodes
Continue listening to more episodes from The Penguin Podcast.
Which debut novels should you be reading in 2026?
Jun 3, 2026 - 51:56
Which books emotionally wrecked you? With Dawn French
May 20, 2026 - 58:37
What are the best novels about infidelity? With Sophie Mackintosh
May 6, 2026 - 41:22
What is a must-read book to make me laugh? With Bryony Gordon
Apr 22, 2026 - 47:15
Why I wanted to adapt Wuthering Heights with Emerald Fennell
Feb 13, 2026 - 1:07:54
What secrets does Jane Austen's house hold?
Dec 18, 2025 - 26:15
What were the best books of 2025?
Dec 11, 2025 - 40:40